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Country Chic Paint Products

Every piece of furniture I have encountered comes with a story.   Some of the stories are not shared beyond bumps and dings, sometimes signs are there of a lack of care or abuse, or signs of normal everyday wear and tear.  But often when I encounter people selling their furniture,  they LOVE to share stories of where their piece of furniture came from - some from foreign lands, or who it used to belong to, or an event or visit to some place where they purchased it originally.  Often furniture reminds people of loved ones that have past away, or having inherited a piece that was in a childhood home. 

Like furniture, every person I encounter has a story.  Some are hesitant to share it with others, but more often than not, people are quick to open up and share pieces of their lives, their stories, their history, and their hopes and dreams with others.   I find that in the "busy ness" of our lives we often forget to take time to listen to others...sometimes in families, they have heard the same stories over and over again, and it is when those bits of peoples lives are shared with someone new, that the stories fall on kinder,  and more attentive listening ears.